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'''Capsicum frutescens''' is a much-branched, erect, perennial plant. It grows up to 1 - 2 metres tall. The stems can become more or less woody, at least near the base.
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This species is widely grown throughout the world, but especially in warm temperate to tropical climates for its edible fruit, which is used as a food flavouring, and also for its medicinal virtues.
 
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{{Uses|Cold feet}}, {{Uses|Gastrointestinal problems}}.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 16:07, 15 September 2020

Capsicum frutescens 03 05 2013.jpg

Capsicum frutescens is a much-branched, erect, perennial plant. It grows up to 1 - 2 metres tall. The stems can become more or less woody, at least near the base. This species is widely grown throughout the world, but especially in warm temperate to tropical climates for its edible fruit, which is used as a food flavouring, and also for its medicinal virtues.

Uses

Cold feet, Gastrointestinal problems.

Parts Used

Fruits, Seeds, Leaves.

Chemical Composition

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Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi Mirch
Malayalam Pachamulagu
Tamil Mulaga
Telugu
Marathi
Gujarathi
Punjabi
Kashmiri
Sanskrit
English Chilli


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Guna

Veerya

Vipaka

Karma

Prabhava

Habit

Perennial

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
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Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds

How to plant/cultivate

Capsicum frutescens grows well in lowland tropical regions and at an elevation up to 2,000 metres.[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

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References

  1. ["chemistry"]
  2. ["morphology"]
  3. Cultivation

External Links

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